Last Saturday we visited Ostia Antica, the ancient port of Rome. It was founded in the 4th century BC and abandoned in the 5th century AD.
These archways form the entrance to the amphitheatre.
This mosaic floor was one of many in the public baths/gymnasium.
On Sunday morning I pushed open the shutters of our third storey apartment and discovered a large trash and treasure market on the street below.
On Monday, after Alan left for his conference in Calabria, I visited the MAXXI gallery (Rome also does contemporary art and architecture). There was an exhibition of sound installations specifically developed for the building (though difficult to photograph).
I also visited the MACRO gallery which had a wonderful exhibition of contemporary photography. I liked this series of dog shadows, though did not record the photographer's name.
in an outdoor courtyard there was an enormous woven structure, like a wild hammock, suspended from the ceiling - an artwork and playground in one! The artist's name is Toshiko Horiuko Macadam (I think I got that right).
The other wonderful thing about MACRO were the toilets. Mood lighting reminiscent of the womb.
Yesterday I thought I should step back in time again so I visiited the Villa Farnesina, mainly to see the frescoes by Raphael and his workshop. I admit that I found the people viewing the frescoes far more interesting than the frescoes themselves, at least to the eye of the camera.
I also wandered the streets looking for various tourist sites which I never found. I do have a map but the writing is too small to read so I try to follow the pattern of the streets, not very successfully. Still, just walking around and getting lost is interesting in itself. Rome is a wonderful place for observing life in the street.
I didn't get home til after dark, finally getting on the right bus.
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